I am an embodied and grounded somatic guide & yoga teacher, and I'm always learning and developing my offerings. Building on the foundation of my PhD in cultural anthropology and history, with a focus on how humans negotiate belonging and attachment within colonial and oppressive cultures, I offer approachable and attuned support for all kinds of humans. I have over 450 hours of intensive somatic, psychedelic, & yoga training. I completed The Embody Lab's Somatic Attachment Therapy Certificate Program in 2023.

I am also interested in working with sufferers of chronic illness. As someone who struggles with migraines and endometriosis, I understand how alienating the experience of chronic, invisible pain can be when doctors and even friends may not be able to fully understand what you're experiencing.

If you are looking for a down-to-earth practitioner who can meet you exactly where you are, we might be a good fit! Please reach out to book a FREE 15-minute consult. I'm available for virtual sessions (located in US pacific time zone). I also have some in-person availability in the Berkeley/Oakland area.

Areas of specialization:

• Early childhood attachment wounds (divorce, neglect, parental instability)

• Anxiety & its physical/somatic effects

• Psychedelic integration

• Eco-Anxiety & Grief

• Non-monogamy/Polyamory

• Men's work/Divesting from patriarchy

• Divesting from whiteness

Please visit https://shanamelnysyn.com or email me for more info!